In the 1990s, my older brother introduced me to trading card games with Magic: The Gathering. Every Friday, we’d gather at our small city's community center, playing against other kids. One standout memory is placing 2nd in a major local tournament with a $100 deck, competing against top-tier and expensive decks. I've kept all my cards from those days and went on to collect hockey cards and Pokémon cards. I started playing Flesh and Blood when it was first released and have been accumulating Pokémon sealed products for years. In September 2024, I decided to merge my passion with a business, and tcgplux was born.